What Is Inpatient Rehab?

Inpatient rehab is when a patient goes to a facility and will stay there for treatment, until the patient is deemed ready to be released. It will, in a sense, become the person's temporary home for a certain amount of time. Rehab can be needed due to drugs, alcohol, injuries or emotional problems.

Physical Rehab

Inpatient rehab may be used for those who have suffered injuries due to falls, fire or any other physical trauma or impairment they may have suffered. Someone returning from war who had to receive an artificial leg would enter rehab in order to learn to walk again. Someone who has suffered from a stroke may need rehab to learn to walk, talk and use his or her limbs again. The facility would have physical therapists that can help with the rehabilitation. The facility also has other trained professionals to keep track of progress and be able to watch for any warning signs if something starts to go wrong.

Drug and Alcohol Rehab

Inpatient rehab for drug and alcohol treatment is used for people with substance abuse problems who wish to be free from them and gain back control of their lives. The patients would be monitored closely during the detox process. They will be given medications to help them through withdrawals. Patients will eventually starting therapy with professionals trained to help individuals with addiction problems. Usually there will be meetings throughout the day to help the addicted focus on getting well and getting released. While in one of these facilities, visits are most often not allowed and phone calls can be made out, but not received. This helps the patients stay focused on themselves without the worry of outside distractions.